Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes confers an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart attack and stroke. The mainstay of treatment for PCOS is typically metformin. Metformin is a type 2 diabetes drug that was discovered) to be the only effective treatment for PCOS because it treats the underlying pathophysiology.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) medical expert witness specialties include gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, anesthesiology, (medical) genetics, cardiology, and vascular neurology.